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his leg convulsively, while the extent of vascular action is 

 such that the heels smoke when exposed. This highly irri- 

 table state can only be reduced by poultices. In these cases 

 apply the poultice before recommended, only the bran may 

 be changed for linseed, or for carrots or turnips, boiled and 

 mashed. By these means the heat, tenderness, swelling, 

 and redness, will abate : the discharge also from a thin 

 ichorous one will become white, bland, and truly purulent. 

 Now there may be mingled with the mild tonic drink, which 

 is to be given at the times before stated, one ounce of the 

 liquor arsenicahs ; and, instead of the former lotion, either 

 of the following prescriptions may be used for once or 

 twice : — 

 Powder : — 



Chloride of lime one ounce. 



Chalk , a quarter of a pound. 



Powdered gall nuts two ounces. 



Or the subjoined lotion : — 



Chloride of zinc three drachms. 



Laudanum four ounces. 



Oak bark (solution of) four ounces. 



Water one quart. 



Neither of the foregoing are to be used, unless the state of 

 the case imperatively demands them, as they are at all times 

 far better withheld than exhibited. When, also, much 

 tumefaction takes place, a linen bandage is often beneficial ; 

 beginning at tlife coronet, and rolling it more than half way 

 up the leg ; being careful that it is only done with a very 

 moderate degree of tightness at first, and that the same 

 bandage is never used twice without being well washed. 

 As amendment proceeds, great care is requisite to prevent 

 relapse, by avoiding the original exciting causes. The 

 general disposition to swelling will be best counteracted by 

 long- continued walking exercise, with moderate but nutri- 

 tive feeding, particularly by the use of green meat in sum- 

 mer, and of carrots in winter. Bran mashes, as tending to 

 open the body, should not be lost sight of ; and w^hen it 

 can be conveniently managed, place the horse in a loose 

 box. But if the complaint occurs in an emaciated animal 

 the plan already detailed should be pursued with more 

 moderation as regards exercise, or with such only as a 

 loose box may aftbrd. We have, in all those cases, where 



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